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You searched for: “frank and hans and dieter”

#Pilot (↑)RankBornPlaceScore (↑)UnitsAircraftAwards*************Notes*************Photo
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1 Frank, Hans DieterHptm7/8/1919Kiel55I/ZG-1, Stab I/NJG-1 (4/41), 2/NJG-1 (10/42), Kdr I/NJG-1 (7/43-9/43)Bf 110 in 41, He 219A-0 Werk # 190053 "G9 + CB" (lost 9/28/43)
RK(6/20/43)
EL(3/2/44 Post.)

Deutsches Kreuz - Gold(12/7/42)
EP10/19/42)

EK 1 & 2
Wnd Bdg
NJ Oper.Clasp		KIA 28 September, 1943 when he collided with another Night Fighter at Heese, NW of Celle, and was killed trying to parachute to safety. One known victory, a Hampden 2 km southwest of Neeroesteren/Limburg, 10-11 April, 1941. A 2nd, a Whitley V the night of 11-12 June, 1941, no location. A Wellington and a Whitley V on 17 August, 1941, no location.A Whitley V othe night of 24-25 August, 1941, no location. A Whitley V on 27 October, 1941, no location. A Stirling and a Wellington III on 2 October, 1942; the Wellington of RAF No 419 Sq. at Oosterens, near the Volkel airfield, 3 km south of Uden Holland. A Lancaster on 17 January, 1943. On the night of 22 June, 1943, he shot down six enemy AC. All his victories were Night victories. Bowers/Lednicer, 55 victories.

L-R: Gerhard Hitgen - Hans Dieter Frank - Helmut Stahn

Courtesy Oleg Marin
Courtesy Oleg Marin		Archive Report Wellington BK270

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